It is probably self evident that good communications is essential for ensuring success in energy efficiency programmes. This article on the edie.net website reviews the importance of good communication. Have you recent experience that confirms this? Communication skills crucial for energy managers to deliver efficiency programmes, say experts Advances in technology have created a … Continue reading Implementing energy efficiency programmes requires good communication
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Companies know that improved energy efficiency will improve their competitiveness now that they know they are leaving EU
Every day we are reading more about the implications of Britain’s decision to leave the EU. Liam Stoker provides a good article on the Clean Energy News website about companies increasing their investment in energy efficiency in order to improve their competitiveness. What do you think? Brexit sends average energy efficiency investments soaring as … Continue reading Companies know that improved energy efficiency will improve their competitiveness now that they know they are leaving EU
Significant potential for small businesses to adopt increased energy efficiency measures
David Pratt writes on the Clean Energy News website about a recent survey that show Britain’s small and medium-sized companies are not taking energy efficiency seriously and that there is important energy savings potential that they should be giving priority to. YouGov survey finds low SME interest in energy efficiency A new survey has … Continue reading Significant potential for small businesses to adopt increased energy efficiency measures
Importance of energy efficiency in reducing GHG emissions
Increasingly more of us are understanding that energy efficiency is a major policy tool in addressing climate change. Carl Weinschenk provides a good article on the Energy Manager Today website confirming that role. GHG Reduction and Energy Efficiency Go Hand-in-Hand It is possible to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions without cutting energy costs and, … Continue reading Importance of energy efficiency in reducing GHG emissions
Illustrating how to make your home more energy efficient
It is always good to be able to visualise how we can make improvements. NJP Electrical in Australia provides this interesting infographic to EiD readers. Hope you enjoy. How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Did you know that making the switch to LEDs, or movement sensors, could save you up to 80% … Continue reading Illustrating how to make your home more energy efficient
The financial benefits from improving the energy performance of homes
We are always looking for evidence of what the increase in home value will be from undertaking energy performance improvements. Michael Burge writes a good article on the Phys.org website about recent developments in the US. How energy-efficient upgrades can increase your home's value Energy-efficient upgrades can not only shrink your utility bill; they … Continue reading The financial benefits from improving the energy performance of homes
How sustainable energy is addressing air quality
Increasingly we are reading about serious air pollution problems. Most recently, New Delhi has been in the news with its terrible air quality concerns. Stefan Jungcurt writes a good article on the International Institute for Sustainable Development SDG Knowledge Hub website on the role that sustainable energy can and should play to address air quality. … Continue reading How sustainable energy is addressing air quality
Canada’s federal government pushing for more energy efficient homes
The news about Canada recently has mainly revolved around free trade agreements with the EU. But, the federal government is also interested in the energy transition. It is now taking action to improve the energy performance of existing buildings and to encourage net zero new buildings. Peter Zimonjic and Margo McDiarmid write on the CBC … Continue reading Canada’s federal government pushing for more energy efficient homes
Energy efficiency is moving to centre stage in the energy revolution
It is important that energy efficiency truly becomes “efficiency first” in our energy policies. We are now hearing such from the European Commission and many others. Rob Murray-Leach head of policy at Australia’s Energy Efficiency Council writes an inspiring article on the ecogeneration website in the lead up to Australia’s National Energy Efficiency Conference in … Continue reading Energy efficiency is moving to centre stage in the energy revolution
Reflections about discussions on energy efficiency at the recent World Energy Council Congress
Energy efficiency got more coverage than normal at the recent World Energy Council Congress. It was helped by the IEA releasing its Energy Efficiency Market Report 2016. Ian Lewis writes on the Petroleum Economist website about some of the important discussions. It was written during the Congress that was held two weeks ago. The … Continue reading Reflections about discussions on energy efficiency at the recent World Energy Council Congress
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